Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
The Pleiades in Red and Blue
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 8, 2025 is “The Pleiades in Red and Blue,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ogetay Kayali ( Michigan Tech U. ) Text: Ogetay Kayali ( Michigan Tech U. )). The original explanation runs about 171 words.
From the explanation
“If you have looked at the sky and seen a group of stars about the size of the full Moon, that’s the Pleiades (M45) . Perhaps the most famous star cluster in the sky, its brightest stars can be seen even from the light-polluted cities .”
— APOD editors, July 8, 2025
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 8, 2025
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ogetay Kayali ( Michigan Tech U. ) Text: Ogetay Kayali ( Michigan Tech U. )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 171 words